2026 Olys Pairs SP PBP - Veni, Vidi, Wedgie

[tony]

Did you guys get tickets for this one?

We did not. I think it would’ve been easy to get resale but I’m worn out and perfectly content watching it in the hotel. I had a long night of fun last night as there was no skating, and I forget that I’m about to be 40

 

[Aussie Willy]

You think he looks like Henry Cavill???

More the body and that he is British. I was superimposing the face.

 

[tangerine dream]

So, who else is with me on sacrificing GhiAmbro for the Dutch to make the FS?

Um, no? I want to see all the Italian skaters do well!

 

[Colonel Green]

Surprisingly light on falls so far.

 

[Amy L]

So far Sui/Han are a little too high and Danilova/Tsiba are too low. But no major complaints from me.

Speaking of complaints, my mom walked into the living room during VLDigs and said "I see her buttcheeks!". She has been scandalized by butts all week and even said that NBC shouldn't be showing skating if they're gonna dress like that (though I've been watching on Peacock)

 

[Desperado]

Is there an ice resurfacing? All I'm getting on Gem are commercials.

 

[Private Citizen]

ghilardi and ambrosini are going to have to be spot on based on how everyone else has delivered

TBH I'm slightly worried about Kam and O'Shea, too. I feel like her throw karma is running on empty, and their SBS jumps are not the most reliable either. This has been exceptionally well skated so far, aside from the Japanese.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Oh, they had Jason Brown in that Hershey’s Olympics ad.

 

[tangerine dream]

Tara just compared Danny to having golden retriever energy. She meant it in a complimentary way, but OMG, if anyone ever described me that way...

I mean, it basically just means that he's always happy and energetic. There are far worse things to be called!

 

[slicekw]

Could be skating to Cheek of the Night.

“Cheek of the Night” should be a pairs thread title.

 

[overedge]

Surprisingly light on falls so far.

SSSHHHHH

 

[rfisher]

If we can't have Baby Japanese, at least give me the Brits. throws Johnny's hairpiece to the skating gods as a sacrifice

Tara just compared Danny to having golden retriever energy. She meant it in a complimentary way, but OMG, if anyone ever described me that way...

My golden retriever enjoys sitting in the mud and biting her brother on the balls. I wonder if Danny likes to do so?

 

[ilovesalchows]

They need to give the patch crew headlamps. I’m worried they’re gonna get plowed over.

 

[peibeck]

...you'd jump on their chest and lick their face?

That would be preferable to peeing on the wainscotting.

 

[millyskate]

for Luke who kindly shared our lunch table in a crowded eatery in Sheffield. And Anastasis of course.

And
to Poland and Ioulia without whom I wouldn't have had my 2 secs of fame a few years ago


We're watching from so happy house here.

 

[slicekw]

Every commercial I get is for this Ryan Gosling space movie. I must have seen it 10 times by now.

Be glad that you aren’t getting the Ted Lorenz (Austin lawyer) ad with the AI that has him in a lift with a female skater as the lifter. You cannot unsee that crap.

Just breathe, and, if you have Netflix, go watch Crazy, Stupid Love. Peak Ryan Gosling.

 

[Aussie Willy]

Just my Aussie Cheer Squad post.

Good for Anastasia and Hektor. They have had a rough season. Just glad they skated a good clean program here and looked happy. I know they won't make the free but I think just getting to this point is a win for them and maybe that is all they were looking for.

 

[Wyliefan]

I mean, it basically just means that he's always happy and energetic. There are far worse things to be called!

Yeah, it's a compliment.

 

[BaileyCatts]

Once again NBC ...... skating stories during the ice make!!!

 

[ilovesalchows]

Thank you to the pairs for giving us a good competition so far (I'm pretending the Japanese skate didn't happen). We needed this after Friday.

Yes. Not gonna lie, I’ve been really sad.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Where do skaters find these vocalists, if they can be called that?

Are you casting aspersions on Juno and Polaris Prize winning bilingual singer-songwriter Patrick Watson? You are hereby sentenced to eating 3 pounds of poutine.

 

[Sally1214]

I forget that I’m about to be 40

Still just a baby ....

 

[Messalina]

I was relieved not to have to listen to Daniel Weiß, the Infamous horrible German commentator until today.

He hasn't said one word after the Brits, only complaining about how lowballed the Germans were. "I cannot understand...."

Just shut up and comment on what you see.

Even now at the end of the group he says "I'm still angry, I cannot explain it".

I DO NOT miss having to hear Daniel Weiß commentating. But I do regret never getting to hear Hendryk Schamberger anymore. I used to know more skating lingo in German than in English thanks to him.

 

[overedge]

And
to Poland and Ioulia without whom I wouldn't have had my 2 secs of fame a few years ago


We're watching from so happy house here.

I had completely forgotten that was Ioulia!

 

[miffy]

...

More the body and that he is British. I was superimposing the face.

Henry Cavill grew up on the island I now live on. I've never met him but a lot of people I know have a selfie on their phone with him - when he visits he goes out in town and is apparently very friendly

I'm sure Luke would be delighted by the compliment

 

[Matryeshka]

Why am I being subjected to hockey? If I wanted to watch hockey, I'd switch to USA. Is there not some snowboarding or aerials or moguls or something? Some Alysa fluff?

YAY, aerials! Long big hill jump thing! NBC HEARD ME!!!

 

[ilovepaydays]

And we’re having an vs ice hockey break during resurfacing.

GOOD GAWD. 0-0 and we’re leading 13-8 in shots! Get it together !!!!!

 

[Private Citizen]

We did not. I think it would’ve been easy to get resale but I’m worn out and perfectly content watching it in the hotel. I had a long night of fun last night as there was no skating, and I forget that I’m about to be 40

You're making me feel so much better / less ancient . I'm watching on TV and not having FOMO after sitting in those uncomfortable seats and spending so much for last row or nearly-last row end seats. Happy for those who are there, though, that it seems to be a great competition .

 

[Aussie Willy]

Sounds like they are going for the Eurovision soundtrack in the arena.

 

[once_upon]

Hopefully I can see through Deanna/Max before I need to enter the volleyball arena. But it's not looking good.
Thank goodness for replay